CHEM 338
Spring 2026
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This course investigates chemical aspects of statistical mechanics and the laws of thermodynamics including free energy, chemical potential and chemical equilibria, and rates of chemical reactions. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM CHEM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: CHEM337 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Chemistry Minor)(Chemistry)(Integrated Design, Engineering, Arts & Society Minor)(Molecular Biology and Biochemistry)(Molecular Biophysics Minor) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Simon & McQuarrie, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, University Science Books
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Examinations and Assignments:
Take-home midterm and final exam; weekly homework assignments. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Multivariable calculus is recommended. This is a basic undergraduate physical chemistry course. Although this course is usually taken by chemistry majors in the semester following CHEM337, it may be elected without CHEM337 by MB&B majors and others. A mandatory Wednesday session will introduce the use of computers to solve physical chemistry courses. |
Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; ...W... 11:40AM-12:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 24 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 24 | GRAD: 5 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 10 | SO: 4 | FR: 0 |
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